Upon receiving her degree, Dr. Cummings, became Director of a Drug Treatment Facility in Lexington Kentucky where she gained expertise in the assessment and treatment of substance abuse. She has been at University Counseling Center since 1985 where she served as Associate Director, Director of Clinical Training until July, 2002 and is Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry (Psychology). Dr. Cummings changed to part-time faculty status in July 2002, opening her own private practice office, but spends one day per week at UCC teaching group seminar and providing supervision.

Publications: (Selected)

Cummings, S. (1989). Treatment of Adult Children of Alcoholics on University Campuses. In Cauley, K. and Grayson, P. (Eds.) College Psychotherapy(p. 216-235) Guilford Press, New York.

Lamberti, S. & Cummings, S. (1992) Hands-on Restraints in the Treatment of a Violent Patient with Multiple Personality Disorder. Hospital and Community Psychiatry.